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2000 Lincoln LS transmission problems

38 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 66,100. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
38
of this car's complaints
11%
typical mileage
66,100
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Automatic transmission
    27
  • Automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
    3
  • Axle assembly: axle shaft
    1
  • Axle assembly
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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25k-50k
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75k-100k
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150k-175k
175k-200k
200k+

Lincoln LS transmission problems in other years

2000200120022003200420052006

Specific symptoms reported on the 2000 Lincoln LS transmission

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Jerking 11Transmission failure 6Hesitation 5

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2000 Lincoln LS owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Jan 18, 2015 · Airbags, Engine · 132,000 miles · TN

Hi I'm making this complaint on behalf of my mom she just purchased her car that doesn't have an airbag without signing a disclosure form and the transmission is totally running down and not being informed of this she went ahead and bought the car unaware of any of this.

Filed Mar 27, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 130,000 miles · WA

Transmission is faulty e-code pops check transmission and ford doesn't know how to fix it come on! I was pulling out of a side street and I was pasted by a semi that with conditions barely missed t boning me cuz of this faulty whatever u wanna call it! I can't even check the [xxx] fluid! It costs $120 just to check it! It blows my mind u ca this car is considered safe and that this transmission issue hasn't been taken care of! People will die or I'm sure already have, the transmission is what drives the wheels how is it safe that u can't control ur speed! The thing acts different every day. Some days ok some days lagging and slow and some days the [xxx] thing takes off like I dumped the clutch and gunned it but I barely pushed the pedal! I've never been so dissatisfied and disappointed with laws rules regulations or whatever! Every lincoln ls should be crushed or fitted with totally different transmission! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 2, 2014 · Transmission · GA

This car is a death trap transmission just goes out when ever picture pulling out across 2 lanes of traffic and the tranny going out right in the middle of the road with 3 kids in the car.

Filed Jul 23, 2011 · Transmission · 64,000 miles · AZ

Experienced trans not wanting to shift into fourth and fifth gear and lunging forward when being started and still in park. Car had 68000 miles on it at that time,took car in to have trans filter replaced and fluid changed. Trans. Pan was removed and pieces of bearings and metal shavings and spring found in bottom of trans pan.was told rebuild would be 1900 dollars. Job was performed and car was taken back in for same problems 3 more times in first four months of getting car back. It was never corrected or able to be fixed properly. Warranty is now up and im waiting for trans to fail gain as its doing same as before. I was informed to look online as this is a known problem for this vehicle. After searching for very short time found numerous consumers with the same exact problems I have been experiencing. I think after reading all the posts and comments from other people this should defiantly qualify as a defect and be a recall through lincoln.

Filed Jan 19, 2011 · Transmission · 120,000 miles · OH

Terminal issues with the transmission in my 2000 lincoln ls ! I and everyone else are having issues with the transmissions in the lincoln ls models. Both the v-8 & v-6 models have constant issues with transmission failures & puts the owners at risk while driving these vehicles ! I was passing a semi when my failure happened and the car lost complete power and we almost got hit head on by an oncoming car (that was nowhere in sight when I started to pass this vehicle) ! It takes no effort to discover that this is a habitual issue with this vehicle. I was a lincoln salesman for over 3 years and I know that lincoln builds a great product, and reliability isn't an issue with any of their other models. Please don't allow lincoln to address this issue by saying ,"well if your over 100k miles , we wont address it", becauseit will force us to go the route of spending $3500 to replace it with a genuine lincoln tranny then they are happy . This is a safety issue , because this car will basically "shut itself down" when it encounters tranny issues , & lincoln is going to say they don't know there is an issue ............c'mon !

Filed May 4, 2010 · Transmission · 140,000 miles · MA

Lincoln ls transmission showing e and driving rough.

Filed Jul 28, 2009 · Transmission · 100,000 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 lincoln ls. The contact stated that the fastest speed her vehicle can reach is 20 MPH. Whenever she attempts to accelerate, the vehicle fails to catch the correct gear. The vehicle will accelerate extremely fast or the engine will just rev loudly, without the vehicle moving anywhere. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle slows down on its own, with or without the brake or accelerator pedals being depressed. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, but they initially could not determine the cause of the failures. The contact was informed to take the vehicle to the dealer so that they could reset the code for the PCM. Through research, she learned that resetting the PCM is very expensive and not fully effective. She also found numerous consumers that were experiencing the same failures with the same type of vehicle. The failure mileage was 100,000 and current mileage was 103,000.

Filed Mar 22, 2009 · Transmission · PA

Transmission problems and no one has an answer car cuts out while driving and is very dangerous.

Filed Feb 4, 2009 · Electrical, Engine · 70,000 miles · OK

I believe my 2000 lincoln ls is unsafe to drive do to the fact that the shifting is erratic. This car has actually cut out on me several times, on the highway all lights, power steering, brakes everything and gave me an error message. The message stated gear shifting error. My dealer doesn't know what to do. Why are they are registered as a lincoln dealer if they can't fix lincolns?

Filed Oct 18, 2008 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 60,000 miles · CA

My 2000 lincoln ls has had numerous mechanical problems resulting in thousands of dollars in repairs. The car is in the shop right now having the transmission replaced.

Questions about the 2000 Lincoln LS transmission

Does the 2000 Lincoln LS have transmission problems?

Owners have filed 38 complaints about the transmission of the 2000 Lincoln LS, 11% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2000 Lincoln LS transmission problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 66,100 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Lincoln LS transmission?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Lincoln LS have bad transmission?

The Lincoln LS model years with the most transmission complaints are 2000 (38 complaints), 2003 (20 complaints) and 2004 (19 complaints).

Other 2000 Lincoln LS problems

Suspension 123Airbags 47Engine 47Electrical 24Acceleration 22Brakes 21Visibility 20Steering 16Body 14Lights 12Tires 9Seats 8Locks 7Fuel system 6Seat belts 3Driver assistance 2Wheels 2

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